The 1979 Entire NFL Draft Review

The 1979 draft was held May 3–4, 1979, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

The Buffalo Bills held the first overall pick in the draft, acquired from the San Francisco 49ers in the trade which sent O.J. Simpson to his hometown team. The Bills' selection at No. 1, Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau, refused to sign with the Bills and instead inked a lucrative deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Cousineau returned to the United States in 1982 to play for the Cleveland Browns, his hometown franchise.

The Buccaneers traded the 4th overall selection to Chicago for Wally Chambers. They gained additional 2nd and 3rd round picks from Oakland in return for DT Dave Pear. They also had the extra 3rd and 5th round picks from the Houston trade in 1978. They gained a 3rd round pick from Baltimore for RB Dan Hardeman but lost their own 3rd round pick to Miami as compensation ordered by the NFL for signing free agent Randy Crowder. The 8th round pick from Miami came in return for DE Council Rudolph.

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